August 15, 2018
Orange County
Voice of OC: Toll road agency linked its website to Newport councilman’s campaign web page
Newport Beach Councilman Scott Peotter and the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) violated state law by having Peotter’s campaign web page hyperlinked to the agency’s website, according to Bob Stern, co-author of California’s 1974 Political Reform Act.
Voice of OC: In wake of dog’s abuse and killing, County exploring “do not adopt” list
Supervisors directed county staff to work with other local governments in the region on an information-sharing system about potential abusers, which Chairman Andrew Do called a “centralized Do Not Adopt list,” and to explore a task force.
OC Register: Cleaning up Holy fire ash? Officials offer health precautions and tips
Ash from burned homes and other items will likely contain potentially toxic materials, such as metals, chemicals and potentially asbestos that if breathed in or touched with wet skin can get into the bloodstream and cause health complications, officials said.
OC Register: Costa Mesa’s first-ever district, mayor elections are on the November ballot
Serving as mayor has been a ceremonial post that rotated among the council members, but starting with the fall election, candidates will specifically run for that office.
Rolling Stone: Documents reveal successful cyberattack in California Congressional race
FBI agents in California and Washington, D.C., have investigated a series of that targeted a Democratic opponent of Rep. Dana Rohrabacher - a 15-term incumbent who is widely seen as the most pro-Russia and pro-Putin member of Congress
Daily Pilot: Newport to sue in effort to stop state-approved needle exchange
Newport Beach plans to file its own lawsuit against the state to block a planned mobile needle-exchange service that recently received state approval to operate in nearby Costa Mesa and three other Orange County cities.
Labor
Labor 411: Administration takes aim at unionized NLRB staffers
They are trying to cripple the union and make it easier for the Administration’s political appointees to fire civil servants without any due process said an union spokesperson.
Publication Date: August 15, 2018
